Hosting Butterflies

05/23/2026

There’s been no shortage of excitement this week!

My first ever successfully raised Cecropia moth! After 6 years of trying…my day was complete!

04/25/2026

Do not rely on Ai without fact checking…

12/06/2025

09/20/2025

Guess how many seed pods were harvested from 4 of my 3 year old orange butterflyweed plants???

09/02/2025

If you like feeding birds, look this guy up.

He’s got some great books about keystone plants and trees. I’ve learned a lot from books.

I just got
How Can I Help?
The Living Landscape

I’ve read
Nature’s Best Hope
Bringing Nature Home

On a trip to Mexico to see where the Monarch’s migrate someone told me about him. I’ve went from wanting to plant things for caterpillars to planting for all wildlife.

I didn’t understand how important my role was to the caterpillars and definitely did not know a caterpillars role in nature until reading his books.

I highly recommend reading if for nothing else, knowledge and understanding of how crucial caterpillars are to all wildlife and human life.

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Have you heard? Author, ecologist, and conservationist Doug Tallamy is coming to Grand Rapids on September 14th for an inspiring evening focused on biodiversity, native plants, and the future of our shared environment. The event is free for all ages!

The amazing will have signed books available for purchase at the event!

Whether you're a longtime advocate for native plants or just beginning your journey in ecological gardening, this evening promises to educate, inspire, and connect our community in meaningful ways. Reserve your free ticket today!

This special event is a collaborative effort made possible by:
• • • Eastern Avenue Church • • • • • •

Don't miss it!

1000 Sherman St
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

5:30 PM – Doors open, signed books available for purchase
6:30 PM – Keynote by Doug Tallamy
7:30 PM – Panel discussion with local leaders and conservation partners

09/01/2025

Today was a lot of firsts for me!

I’ve raised a lot of caterpillars and released a lot of native butterflies and moths.

But today, on this last day of August, I experienced my first:
🌱 garden tour
🛥️ pontoon boat ride
🔥 campire,
✨ fireworks
⭐️ star gazing…
…with a Monarch 🦋 on my head…nature accepts me as their own 🤣😜😍

08/31/2025

These seed pods really captured my interest yesterday. Here’s a few of my favorites. More to come

08/28/2025

https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/08/2-michigan-spots-to-see-monarch-butterfly-super-generation-during-fall-migration.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaAMdRWRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqnj21ic25MUfA7OqzIvqPZ-cTnxha1KPJCqRYLiV-sxAqx2rllRSSUxkByg_aem_MOavAh-w0IlVDS80RcYOWA

Roosts have been reported in several states, signaling that migration is underway.

08/19/2025

It’s disheartening to love a plant and find out it’s harmful!

Conservationists say native sundial lupine helps Karner blue butterflies and no others.